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9.2 Medical Leave <br /> General: Full -time employees may take of to six (6) weeks of unpaid leave for <br /> reasons relating to family and medical care. <br /> Eligible Uses: Eligible Employees can take up to six (6) workweeks of unpaid leave <br /> during a twelve (12) month period to care for a newborn or newly adopted child or <br /> newly - placed foster child; care for a spouse, son, daughter or parent with a serious <br /> health condition; or care for themselves during a serious health condition. A serious <br /> health condition is defined as: <br /> (A) An illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition that involves <br /> either inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider for <br /> three (3) or more consecutive days; <br /> (B) Any period of incapacity because of pregnancy or prenatal care; <br /> (C) Any period of incapacity because of a chronic, serious condition; <br /> (D) Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments by health care <br /> providers for reconstructive surgery after an accident or injury, or for a <br /> condition that would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three <br /> (3) consecutive days if left untreated. <br /> Medical Certification: The City may require the Employee to document the need <br /> for the leave by providing a certification issued by a health care provider. The. <br /> Employee will be allowed fifteen (15) calendar days to obtain the certification. <br /> Intermittent /Reduced Schedule Leave: Employees may take leave on an <br /> intermittent basis or work a reduced schedule under certain circumstances and <br /> subject to City Council review and approval. <br /> Substitution of Paid Leave: Employees may choose to use accrued paid leave to <br /> cover some or all of the leave taken. <br /> Job Restoration: When an Employee returns from medical leave, the City will <br /> restore the Employee's original job or an equivalent job unless the Employee's job <br /> was eliminated during the leave. In this instance, the employee will be treated as laid <br /> off pursuant to Section 5.4. <br /> Health Benefits: The City will keep the Employee on its health insurance coverage, <br /> including family coverage, but will not continue to pay the City's share of the <br /> coverage. The Employee must pay the entire premium. The City may cancel <br /> coverage if the Employee's premium payment is more than thirty (30) days late and <br /> the City has given the Employee written notice at least 15 days in advance advising <br /> that coverage is going to be canceled if the premium is not received. <br /> Page 19 of 51 <br /> Adopted XXX, 2009 <br /> 67 <br />